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Clarence House announced the engagement of Prince William of Wales and Miss Catherine Middleton following which they posed for the press at St James Palace | 16 NOVEMBER 2010

The announcement read -

ＴＨＥ ＲＯＹＡＬ ＣＨＲＯＮＩＣＬＥＳ : The engagement of Miss Catherine Middleton & Prince William is announced .* :☆ﾟ｡ ･

The Prince of Wales announced the engagement of his eldest son & heir Prince William of Wales to Miss Catherine Middleton on november 16, 2010. They met during their time at St. Andrew’s University in Scotland and had been dating for several years before William got down on one knee during a private holiday in Kenya.

William used his mother, Princess Diana's Ceylon Saaphire ring, to propose as it was important for him that his mother was also a part of this new journey in life. The ring was designed by Garrard by taking inspiration from a brooch commissioned by Prince Albert for his wife Queen Victoria in 1840.

For the photocall at the palace, Cat wore a blue silk wrap by Issa and matching sapphire jewellery. Like any true princess dress, this outfit is so iconic that it became THE dress, it even has its own Wikipedia page.

ＴＨＥ ＲＯＹＡＬ ＣＨＲＯＮＩＣＬＥＳ : The engagement interview .* :☆ﾟ｡ ･

Following, the photocall at St. James' Palace, Catherine & William sat down for their first-ever joint interview with ITV's Tom Bradby (we don't like him now) answering questions from the UK Press Association. They spoke about their their relationship, the proposal in Kenya, and their plans for the upcoming wedding and future.

When asked about William's proposal, Catherine mentioned that Mr. Wales is actually 'a true romantic' at heart.

Will mentioned how important it was to have his late mother be a part of his new path in life and proposing with her ring was his 'way of keeping her close to it all'

Catalina expressed, 'I truly hope to make a difference, even in the smallest way.' Little did she know that her work over the past 13 years would eclipse all expectations, & enrich lives and inspire change in ways both grand and subtle.

William, who always has been Husband™️ remarked 'Kate will do a very good job' and how right he was ♡